+Pickers Posted September 9, 2010 Posted September 9, 2010 (edited) I have completed my database of every cache in the UK, I am not sure how many people maintain this but I, for one am glad I have "caught up" and now can simply at a query a week to keep it up to date. Just a couple of stats - if you want anymore let me know. Total Caches - 69614 (Close enough to the figure on Groudspeak +/- a few archived caches.) Types of Caches: Earthcache 432 Letterbox Hybrid 1039 Multicache 5825 Traditional Cache 56281 Unknown Cache 5493 Virtual Cache 200 Webcam Cache 20 Wherigo Cache 38 Caches per week: Cache number over time Cache Difficulty/Terrain Cache Centroid: Most Northerly cache: N 60° 50.232, Sexy Muckle Flugga (Herma Ness, Unst, ... GC1QJE6 Most Southerly cache: N 49° 53.325, A-maze-ing View GC2CZ0A Most Easterly cache: , The Sunrise Coast Cache (Ness Point) - GC1Q1FG Most Westerly cache: W 13° 41.317, Remote Rockall GC22Q8A Top Hiders (Of Active caches) L E G E N D 623 Flatcoat Walker 377 perth pathfinders 372 Team Marzipan 313 The Allotment Gardener 304 snaik 301 Team Clova 277 mikelevett 275 Lord Of The Cachers 264 wrighty 224 Gowenhouse 209 HUBBLEGARDNER 206 Scottiedogz 202 jaceyb99 202 stanthews 202 THE SMILEYS 194 martlakes 179 LostInTheWoods! 171 RoobyDoo 168 Go Pack Go 163 Dair Mor 163 kevham1 160 PopUpPirate 155 LollyBob 151 cats-eyes 151 Woking Wonders 150 frozboz 148 tjapukai 146 rodz 140 Hillgorilla 139 Ailec Nor 137 Mr Truffles 130 The Webbies 128 The Cache Hoppers 127 maxkim 127 The Magna Defender 125 signyred 122 The Teddies 121 The Imp 120 allieballie 119 helennbrian 118 drsolly 118 angellica 118 Renegade Rabbit 117 Schoolfrenz 116 poohtiggs 113 grimmerscotting 112 redirected male 111 Happy Landins 110 Grandad John 109 Alibags 109 BHA LOYAL 109 Delta68 108 PhilPamAndRob 106 FantasyRaider 105 John NW 105 darapotter 105 matt7159 103 Deepdiggingmole 100 Edited September 10, 2010 by Pickers Quote
+NickandAliandEliza Posted September 9, 2010 Posted September 9, 2010 Before anyone starts hiring a rowing boat (yes, I am looking at you SimplyPaul ! ) the Wanstead cache is not out in the North Sea... Interesting stats though. Thanks for putting them together. Quote
+Gushoneybun Posted September 9, 2010 Posted September 9, 2010 Before anyone starts hiring a rowing boat (yes, I am looking at you SimplyPaul ! ) the Wanstead cache is not out in the North Sea... Interesting stats though. Thanks for putting them together. You will have to shout louder he is already rowing Quote
+gaugeman Posted September 9, 2010 Posted September 9, 2010 (edited) I have completed my database of every cache in the UK, I am not sure how many people maintain this but I, for one am glad I have "caught up" and now can simply at a query a week to keep it up to date. This is something I was thinking of attempting. I can understand how a weekly query will pick up the new caches but how do you keep on top of the inactive/active status and possibly more importantly those that have been archived that week? Edited September 9, 2010 by gaugeman Quote
+4 and The Dog Posted September 9, 2010 Posted September 9, 2010 No way can Wanstead Park be the most easterly cache Quote
+Original A1 Posted September 9, 2010 Posted September 9, 2010 No way can Wanstead Park be the most easterly cache Well given the ? is in the middle of the North Sea, I'd like to see what you think is further East (and attributed to the UK)....! Quote
+4 and The Dog Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) No way can Wanstead Park be the most easterly cache Well given the ? is in the middle of the North Sea, I'd like to see what you think is further East (and attributed to the UK)....! Looking at the logs it seems the cache is in Wanstead park. If Im wrong then hey ho, but if the coordinates when collected are indeed in Wanstead park then no way is that the most easterly cache. As it's a puzzle, Ive seen the stated coords in the sea before on other caches, as youve got to give some sort of coords when listing. But when you solve the puzzle, the coords turn out to be elsewhere. I got the impression once all the coords were collected from the caches in the park, they would take you to the mystery cache, also located in the park. Maybe Im wrong. But this looks to be a contender http://coord.info/GC14DCG Edited September 10, 2010 by 4 and The Dog Quote
+Pickers Posted September 10, 2010 Author Posted September 10, 2010 I have completed my database of every cache in the UK, I am not sure how many people maintain this but I, for one am glad I have "caught up" and now can simply at a query a week to keep it up to date. This is something I was thinking of attempting. I can understand how a weekly query will pick up the new caches but how do you keep on top of the inactive/active status and possibly more importantly those that have been archived that week? The only (and very tedious way to do it) is to create a pocket query for every cache up to 1000 placed in a certain time span, ie you would have one query from 2000 - 2004 as there are very few caches but as you get nearer today the query would only stretch over a week. This requires about 70 queries at the total number of caches today but it is forever increasing. I realise now I should have done this when I first thought about it in 2008 as there less than half the caches there are today. No way can Wanstead Park be the most easterly cache It is not: This is the most easterly - The Sunrise Coast Cache (Ness Point) - GC1Q1FG Quote
+The Blorenges Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 No way can Wanstead Park be the most easterly cache Well given the ? is in the middle of the North Sea, I'd like to see what you think is further East (and attributed to the UK)....! That Wanstead Park Mystery Bonus cache is an example of how statistics can lie. In Ye Olde Geocaching Dayes the fake "top of the page" co-ords for a mystery cache could be many miles away from the actual cache location, these days they generally have to be within a couple of miles of it. So, verily, I say 'tis not the most easterly treasure box of our fair isle. It just thinks it is. MrsB Quote
+Mark+Karen Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 I asked a little while back the question "How many caches are there in the UK". 70,000 it is then! It's definitely not beyond the realms of possibility to have all 70,000 caches loaded into a portable GPS / smartphone then. Quote
Deceangi Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 I don't know how old your Active Placers stats is, but as Team Marzipan are local to me (in fact I was at a event of theirs on Wednesday, and had a lucky escape from a carrot ) I know they have passed 300 active caches (again) . As their stats including Archived caches/events is now 391 (that doesn't include the huge number they adopted out) In fact they had 4(?) go live Wednesday Morning and another 7 Wednesday Evening. off the top of my head I estimate they have 320-330 active caches, with more on the way Deci Full disclosure, Team Marzipan are so local to me that they set a series of 3 Tribute/Thank You caches virtually on my door step including under Deci's nose [and before anyone asks, yes I'm in the Gallery mind you so are the Poodles ] Quote
+NickandAliandEliza Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 No way can Wanstead Park be the most easterly cache Well given the ? is in the middle of the North Sea, I'd like to see what you think is further East (and attributed to the UK)....! That Wanstead Park Mystery Bonus cache is an example of how statistics can lie. In Ye Olde Geocaching Dayes the fake "top of the page" co-ords for a mystery cache could be many miles away from the actual cache location, these days they generally have to be within a couple of miles of it. So, verily, I say 'tis not the most easterly treasure box of our fair isle. It just thinks it is. MrsB Awwwwwwwwwwww MrsB you've spoilt it all! Why did you have to tell him it wasn't there? I was so looking forwards to the DNF log! Quote
+The Blorenges Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 No way can Wanstead Park be the most easterly cache Well given the ? is in the middle of the North Sea, I'd like to see what you think is further East (and attributed to the UK)....! That Wanstead Park Mystery Bonus cache is an example of how statistics can lie. In Ye Olde Geocaching Dayes the fake "top of the page" co-ords for a mystery cache could be many miles away from the actual cache location, these days they generally have to be within a couple of miles of it. So, verily, I say 'tis not the most easterly treasure box of our fair isle. It just thinks it is. MrsB Awwwwwwwwwwww MrsB you've spoilt it all! Why did you have to tell him it wasn't there? I was so looking forwards to the DNF log! ... cos I'm basically kind-hearted. I was just saving him the costs of hiring a pedal boat... SCUBA gear... trawl net... MrsB Quote
+Ant89 Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 I don't know how old your Active Placers stats is..... A certain queen is not on there either it seems Quote
+Amberel Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 The only (and very tedious way to do it) is to create a pocket query for every cache up to 1000 placed in a certain time span, ie you would have one query from 2000 - 2004 as there are very few caches but as you get nearer today the query would only stretch over a week. This requires about 70 queries at the total number of caches today but it is forever increasing.I suspect your numbers may be on the low side. I do this for caches within a 50 mile radius of my home. While the queries are only for 500 caches so they can be delivered by email, this takes 33 PQs. I'm certain that even if I were to use 1000 cache PQs it would take a lot more than 70 to pull down every cache in the country! Rgds, Andy Quote
Deceangi Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 The only (and very tedious way to do it) is to create a pocket query for every cache up to 1000 placed in a certain time span, ie you would have one query from 2000 - 2004 as there are very few caches but as you get nearer today the query would only stretch over a week. This requires about 70 queries at the total number of caches today but it is forever increasing.I suspect your numbers may be on the low side. I do this for caches within a 50 mile radius of my home. While the queries are only for 500 caches so they can be delivered by email, this takes 33 PQs. I'm certain that even if I were to use 1000 cache PQs it would take a lot more than 70 to pull down every cache in the country! Rgds, Andy No he's right including events there are 69645 active caches in the UK as of 10:09 10-9-10 the last time I looked we were around the 64,000 which was not long ago Unless you've logged a Archive cache and can pull it down in your finds PQ, you can't get Archived caches in PQ's, I can't give a accurate figure for the total published caches in the UK, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's around the high 80,000's low 90'000's Deci Active means Published and not Archived and includes Disabled caches Quote
+Mad H@ter Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 Unless you've logged a Archive cache and can pull it down in your finds PQ, you can't get Archived caches in PQ's, I can't give a accurate figure for the total published caches in the UK, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's around the high 80,000's low 90'000's I make it 91230 give or take a few Quote
+Pharisee Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 No he's right including events there are 69645 active caches in the UK as of 10:09 10-9-10 the last time I looked we were around the 64,000 which was not long ago Unless you've logged a Archive cache and can pull it down in your finds PQ, you can't get Archived caches in PQ's, I can't give a accurate figure for the total published caches in the UK, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's around the high 80,000's low 90'000's Deci Active means Published and not Archived and includes Disabled caches My database, updated this morning shows 69649, but what's 4 between friends I also maintain an Archived database, currently containing 21528 caches As for the number of PQs needed to download all current active (same definition as Deci) caches I've run a simple macro, using 499 and 999 as the top limit. For 500 cache PQs you'll need 151 and for 1000 cache PQs you'll need 72. See the date ranges here:- 500 cache date ranges 1000 cache date ranges Quote
+Lovejoy and Tinker Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 This is fascinating information and answers questions I have often wondered about but been too afraid to ask Only 20 webcam caches? I thought there would be loads more than that. Makes the lowly 1 I have done a bit more significant in the great scheme of things. Thanks ever so much for posting the numbers, and of course all the work that went into getting them. Makes my 100 mile radius database of 7,000 caches look a bit feeble. Just a couple of questions: How do you get 72 PQs? Presumably you have to run them over several weeks to get over the 35/week limit? Is that how it is done? And how do you deal with the archived ones and strip them out of the database? I use the "Find Archived" macro which I run each week after my meagre 10 PQ's have been downloaded and imported into GSAK. There are normally about 15-20 archived caches which I check online and delete from the database once confirmed that the macro has correctly identified them as being archived. Takes about 20 minutes a week. But how do you guys do that on a database of 70,000 caches on a regular basis? If there is a quicker and easier way I would love to know Thanks again for posting the numbers. Quote
markandlynn Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 Interesting stats i remember similar being available from GUK then ICACHE which Groundspeak sent a set of weekly PQ's to with all the data. I use a large database that i no longer keep up to date, when running a set to go out with i just filter by last gpx update date (<7days) which saves the hassle of determining archived caches etc Quote
+Bear and Ragged Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 You seem to be missing a Virtual... I make it 201 for the UK. We won't get anymore, lets not misplace 'em! Quote
+Pickers Posted September 10, 2010 Author Posted September 10, 2010 I used a very crude method to find archived caches, I found the date of the first query I made and then any caches without a GPX after that I marked as archived. I am VERY VERY envious of the database of archived caches Pharisee has. The data here is a little bit old (up to date from Sunday). Quote
+Lovejoy and Tinker Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 I used a very crude method to find archived caches, I found the date of the first query I made and then any caches without a GPX after that I marked as archived. I am VERY VERY envious of the database of archived caches Pharisee has. The data here is a little bit old (up to date from Sunday). I think that's pretty much what the macro does, just sets a filter so only caches not included on a GPX import since your last update are shown. I guess it's just the lazy way of sorting them all out Quote
+Pickers Posted September 10, 2010 Author Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) The active hider stats were all done by Placed By rather than the more accurate UserID which I am using now. Also, I was short of 1 virtual cache somehow which is now included. Edited September 10, 2010 by Pickers Quote
+FantasyRaider Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 I don't know how old your Active Placers stats is, but as Team Marzipan are local to me (in fact I was at a event of theirs on Wednesday, and had a lucky escape from a carrot ) I know they have passed 300 active caches (again) . As their stats including Archived caches/events is now 391 (that doesn't include the huge number they adopted out) In fact they had 4(?) go live Wednesday Morning and another 7 Wednesday Evening. off the top of my head I estimate they have 320-330 active caches, with more on the way Deci Full disclosure, Team Marzipan are so local to me that they set a series of 3 Tribute/Thank You caches virtually on my door step including under Deci's nose [and before anyone asks, yes I'm in the Gallery mind you so are the Poodles ] AND........ I would like to mention that i have at least 5 more now making me joint 55th! ooops .... make that another 4 placed today! sorry Deci! Quote
+FantasyRaider Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 I don't know how old your Active Placers stats is..... A certain queen is not on there either it seems I presume you mean me Ant89? .... you may arise now (how is your back by the way? I am there but much higher now than then .... yes i'm growing! P.S (Did I ask you how your back is Ant?) Quote
+The HERB5 Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 I've just counted the number of hairs on the back of my hand. I know what you're saying, pointless. It was 74 by the way... Quote
+FantasyRaider Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 I've just counted the number of hairs on the back of my hand. I know what you're saying, pointless. It was 74 by the way... You have 74 hairs on the back of your hand? oh! Quote
+Simply Paul Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 The Most Southerly Cache in the UK by NoPuffin (GCN966) is a multi which finishes very close to the south tip of St Agnes, some way south of A-maze-ing View by turtleyfantastic (GC2CZ0A). East does look to be The Sunrise Coast Cache (Ness Point) by The Trekbuddies at the moment (just added it to my 'geographical extremes' bokmark list so thanks for that!) The most westerly physical is The Islands at the Edge of the World (St Kilda) Britain's (rather than the UK's) most southerly cache: Capt'n Simply's Pirate Booty (GC18X8Y) - Also the only cache in Britain to start N48°... All good stats though. Interesting to see we're knocking on the door of 70k caches. I remember when we hit 5k. There were street parties. Aye, those were the days... Quote
+GAZ Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 All good stats though. Interesting to see we're knocking on the door of 70k caches. I remember when we hit 5k. There were street parties. Aye, those were the days... I remember when it hit 100 in the UK! Quote
+Simply Paul Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 Well you are very old When I started in May 03 I think there was around 1000 but hey, INATN! Quote
+Gralorn Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 Having all these stats, can you say which are the ten heaviest populated counties with caches? Quote
+redsox_mark Posted September 10, 2010 Posted September 10, 2010 Really interesting - thank you. I was especially interested in the D/T grid... and that the rarest combination (5D/4.5T) has only 7 of them. Quote
+Amberel Posted September 11, 2010 Posted September 11, 2010 No he's right including events there are 69645 active caches in the UK as of 10:09 10-9-10 There are only just shy of 14,000 caches within a 50 mile radius of where I live, just south of Heathrow. That does include OpenCaches, TerraCaches and NaviCaches, but the number of these is tiny compared to the number of Groundspeak caches. I find it remarkable that relatively small area seems to contain a fifth of all the caches in the UK! Rgds, Andy Quote
team tisri Posted September 11, 2010 Posted September 11, 2010 No he's right including events there are 69645 active caches in the UK as of 10:09 10-9-10 There are only just shy of 14,000 caches within a 50 mile radius of where I live, just south of Heathrow. That does include OpenCaches, TerraCaches and NaviCaches, but the number of these is tiny compared to the number of Groundspeak caches. I find it remarkable that relatively small area seems to contain a fifth of all the caches in the UK! Rgds, Andy In fairness it probably also includes a fifth of the population of the UK as well. Quote
+Ant89 Posted September 12, 2010 Posted September 12, 2010 I don't know how old your Active Placers stats is..... A certain queen is not on there either it seems I presume you mean me Ant89? .... you may arise now (how is your back by the way? I am there but much higher now than then .... yes i'm growing! P.S (Did I ask you how your back is Ant?) My back is fine thank you. It was a pleasure giving you a "lift" shame there was so much "traffic" Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 My 100 and odd caches must not count Sheesh There would be even more if you added all our 3 names together M Quote
+PopUpPirate Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 I'm on the list with 155, Mandy, but have actually hidden 236 (and that's what my profile shows). However, the list here shows just ACTIVE caches, which makes sense I guess Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 I'm on the list with 155, Mandy, but have actually hidden 236 (and that's what my profile shows). However, the list here shows just ACTIVE caches, which makes sense I guess Ah OK thanks for that Mark I have hidden 174 caches over 3 names, but I only have about 60 odd "live" caches What a slacker I am, I really must try harder Mandy Quote
+The Magna Defender Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Wonder where abouts on the list of hiders I am now Quote
+Geocass&Andy750x Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 You're missing 'poshrule' from the top hiders list. 495 hides. Not all active, but the majority are. Quote
+The Bongtwashes Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 But the UK's most southerly cache must surely be R e f l e c t i o n s Quote
+Hawkins2.5 Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 But the UK's most southerly cache must surely be R e f l e c t i o n s Oh no, not another cache to add to my list of "Puzzles that I have no clue how to start but they drive me insane thinking about them anyway!" Quote
+Stuey Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 But the UK's most southerly cache must surely be R e f l e c t i o n s Thanks for that. I'd have never known about that one if you'd not posted that. Solved it in a few moments (I think?) Quote
+The Blorenges Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 But the UK's most southerly cache must surely be R e f l e c t i o n s Thanks for that. I'd have never known about that one if you'd not posted that. Solved it in a few moments (I think?) I thought the same. No wonder there have been only two finds! Have made a note of it for next time we're in that general area. MrsB Quote
+Hawkins2.5 Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) How do people do these so quickly? Have you seen something like this before or did you just figure out what you had to do? There's hardly anything on this page to go on so I know it should be easy. Grrr. This is the one aspect of geocaching that gets me irritated. I don't like getting help from others, I want to be able to do it myself!! Mind you, from looking around the forums I guess it's good that this is the only thing that winds me up, some people get worked up over lots more than just puzzle caches! EDIT: Sorry, gone Off Topic Edited August 8, 2011 by Hawkins2 Quote
+Maple Leaf Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 But the UK's most southerly cache must surely be R e f l e c t i o n s Thanks for that. I'd have never known about that one if you'd not posted that. Solved it in a few moments (I think?) I thought the same. No wonder there have been only two finds! Have made a note of it for next time we're in that general area. MrsB Me too - solved and added to my 'puzzles solved - awaiting a visit' bookmark. Quote
+Maple Leaf Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 How do people do these so quickly? Have you seen something like this before or did you just figure out what you had to do? There's hardly anything on this page to go on so I know it should be easy. Grrr. This is the one aspect of geocaching that gets me irritated. I don't like getting help from others, I want to be able to do it myself!! Mind you, from looking around the forums I guess it's good that this is the only thing that winds me up, some people get worked up over lots more than just puzzle caches! I initially looked deeper into it, but once I looked at the D rating and decided it should be a lot easier than the puzzles I am used to doing ..... I solved it more or less straight away (assuming I am correct!) by thinking about the cache name. Quote
+The Patrician Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 I think I've cracked it too, but it's a bit far to drive to find out. I'll remember that one for future reference. Quote
+Happy Humphrey Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Solved it instantly, and last year it wouldn't have been too much of a problem to visit. But this year it's just a bit too far away. Quote
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